Daniel Koloff
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure CRNA school admission. Ready to utilize full potential.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Nurse Extern
Hillcrest Medical Center
05.2013 - 03.2015
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Nurse Extern
OSU Medical Center Tulsa
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in Epic.
- Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK05.2015
No Degree - Science
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK03.2011
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Staff Supervision
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- EMR Systems
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Intravenous Therapy
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
Accomplishments
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Audits- 3 month individual audits on handwashing, medication titration documentation, and restraint documentation.
- Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction. Unit was $3 million over budget last year, member of our Unit Based Council to lower these costs.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Preceptor Certified
- CKRT SuperUser Certified
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIHSS Stroke Certified
- Code SuperUser Team Member
- CCRN is pending test date
- Charge Nurse, Thursday Rotation
- DAISY Award Nominee- 10/2022
Additional Information
CCRN exam pending test date. Will have this certification!
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Nurse Extern
OSU Medical Center Tulsa
06.2013 - 01.2015
Nurse Extern
Hillcrest Medical Center
05.2013 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oral Roberts University
No Degree - Science
Tulsa Community College
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